Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1724, 1933
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BEGUESS, B'GUESS, adv. At random. [bɪ′gɛs]Sc. 1724 Ramsay T.T.Misc. (1762) 26:
Twa pistals charg'd beguess, To gie the courting shot.Bnff.2 1933:
She didna wyle the aipples, but jist took a fyow b'guess.
